For the utilization of lift trucks, there are a few health and safety rules governing their use. Forklifts are huge industrial machines that could be dangerous and need to be handled with safety in mind. The rules and regulations state that the driver must carry out daily inspections on the forklift and more thorough checks every week and every month. The following checks have to be performed on the lift truck:
Lift Truck Brakes - brakes on lift trucks are important features which must be double and triple checked. A brake check is done with different pressures and pedal heights to determine the sensitivity of the brakes. The brake lights should be checked at the same time.
The Tires - the tires are also important to the safe functioning of the truck and to the braking system. All the tires should be inspected properly to ensure that there are no punctures in the tires and they are inflated to the right pressure.
Controller - To determine whether the system is in good working condition, the forklift controller system has to be inspected by operating the forks and the release mechanism. Any indication of issues must be reported and tended to immediately. The forklift should not be used until the controller system has been repaired.
Steering Wheel - the driver must check the forklift steering wheel to make certain the turning of the wheel is correct. Lift truck safety depends on the steering wheel responding well and working accurately. There are different kinds of checks which can be performed to determine steering wheel performance.
Engine Oil - the Removing the oil dip stick from the engine with help determine if the engine requires oil. The dipstick will show the level of the oil and the colour of the oil. The oil must be refilled if the level is too low. If the colour is off, there could be contamination occurring.
Fire Extinguisher - all forklift trucks are required to be outfitted with a fire extinguisher. The extinguisher has to be tested to ensure it would work correctly in the event of a fire. Different types of fire extinguisher must be inspected in certain ways. For example, a dry chemical extinguisher has to be shaken.